Former Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) student Sharjeel Usm on Thursday appeared before the Pune city police and recorded his statement in connection with his controversial speech at the Elgar Parishad event earlier this year.
This is the second time when his statement has been recorded in the connection with the case which was registered on February 2.
The complaint was filed by Pradip Gawade, Pune regional secretary of Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha, for allegedly hurting religious sentiments and using objectionable words against a particular community.
Usm had attended the Elgar Parishad event orgsed at Pune's Ganesh Kala Krida Manch on January 30. Soon after, a video of him allegedly using objectionable words against the Hindu community went viral and demand for stern action against him was raised.
A case at Lucknow's Hazratganj Police Station was also registered against Usm in connection with the controversial speech.
( With inputs from ANI )
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